Iowa Code § 804.11

Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/9/2024
Section 804.11 - Arrest of material witness
1. When a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person is a necessary and material witness to a felony and that such person might be unavailable for service of a subpoena, the officer may arrest such person as a material witness with or without an arrest warrant.
2. At the time of the arrest, the law enforcement officer shall inform the person of:
a. The officer's identity as a law enforcement officer.
b. The reason for the arrest which is that the person is believed to be a material witness to an identified felony and that the person might be unavailable for service of a subpoena.

Iowa Code § 804.11

Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 90, s 239, eff. 7/1/2013.
C51, §2876 - 2879; R60, §4601 - 4604; C73, §4248 - 4251; C97, §5232 - 5235; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13547 - 13550; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 761.21- 761.24; C79, 81, § 804.11 .

Referred to in §804.23

Fees to material witnesses, §815.6